{"id":30322,"date":"2026-03-11T05:01:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/in\/uncategorized\/us-api-weekly-crude-inventories-fell-by-1-7-million-undershooting-forecasts-of-a-1-4-million-rise\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T05:01:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:01:20","slug":"us-api-weekly-crude-inventories-fell-by-1-7-million-undershooting-forecasts-of-a-1-4-million-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/live-updates\/us-api-weekly-crude-inventories-fell-by-1-7-million-undershooting-forecasts-of-a-1-4-million-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"US API weekly crude inventories fell by 1.7 million, undershooting forecasts of a 1.4 million rise"},"content":{"rendered":"US weekly crude oil stocks fell by 1.7 million barrels in the week ending 6 March. This was below expectations for a rise of 1.4 million barrels.\n\nThe data points to a tighter stock position than forecast for that week. The figures refer to the United States API weekly crude oil stock report.\n\n

Historical Parallel From 2025<\/h3>\nLooking back to this time in 2025, we saw a surprise draw in crude inventories that signaled tightening supply when the market expected a build. This type of report often precedes a bullish run as it indicates stronger-than-anticipated demand or weaker supply. That specific event helped push WTI prices higher in the subsequent trading sessions.\n\nWe are seeing a similar setup now in March 2026, creating a potentially profitable environment. The most recent Energy Information Administration (EIA) report showed a crude inventory draw of 2.1 million barrels, defying consensus expectations for a 900,000 barrel build. This second consecutive weekly surprise draw suggests the market is fundamentally tighter than many analysts believe.\n\nOn the demand side, recent data shows US jet fuel demand is up 4% year-over-year, its highest level for early March since 2019. This coincides with China\u2019s manufacturing PMI recently hitting a seven-month high, pointing to robust global energy consumption. These factors are creating a strong pull on available crude oil supplies.\n\nGiven the tightening inventories and strengthening demand signals, we should consider positioning for upward price movement.\n\n

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US crude oil inventories fell 1.7 million barrels, defying forecasts for a 1.4 million barrel rise, API reported.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-live-updates"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t